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Today Jeremy speaks with Professor Mike Batty about his extensive journey through the evolution of geospatial science, city modeling, and the impact of digital transformation on planning. Discover insights from his early career in urban design to his leadership in geospatial research and practical applications in city planning. Show notes on the Geomob website , where you can also learn more about…
Steven hosts Tom Armitage and Aires Loutsaris to discuss Reading Maps , a fascinating project that visualizes journeys and places from books and movies on real maps. They explore the inspiration, technical background, and potential applications of this innovative visualization tool. Show notes on the Geomob website , where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly…
Dennis Luxen joins the show to discuss the history, technical and community-driven development of OSRM (Open Source Routing Machine), an open-source routing engine based on OpenStreetMap. We chat about the state of OSM-based routing generally and OSRM specifically. Dennis, who will be speaking about the project at the upcoming State of the Map in Paris, shares insights on data quality,…
Jeremy hosts Peter Batty to explore the transformative journey of geospatial systems from the 1980s desktop GIS, through the rise of open source and cloud-based mapping, to the cutting-edge applications of AI in geospatial analysis. Discover how industry pioneers navigated technological shifts, market challenges, and innovations that continue to shape the industry today. Show notes on the Geomob…
Timbo Drayson, CEO of OkHi, discusses innovative solutions to address the lack of formal physical addresses in Africa and emerging markets. He explains how their technology maps people, not places, to improve access to services, reduce fraud, and enable financial inclusion. Show notes on the Geomob website , where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
Ed and Steven give us a summer update and discuss the recent Geomob Berlin and their recent projects. Show notes on the Geomob website , where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
Ed sits down with Lukas Martinelli, founder and CEO of Reprompt and former Mapbox engineer, to discuss the future of geospatial data and AI. Lukas shares his journey from building large scale mapping technology to launching Reprompt, a company rethinking how points of interest (POI) data is collected and maintained. They explore why traditional approaches, from manual surveys to crowdsourcing and…
Jeremy Morley interviews Professor David Martin about how the UK census evolved from paper maps and manually drawn boundaries to a fully digital, GIS-based system. Martin describes his role in developing Output Areas , the small statistical geographies introduced for the 2001 Census that became the foundation for many government datasets, including deprivation indices and neighbourhood statistics.…
Aba Osunsade, Ecosystem Lead at Geovation, discusses how Geovation helps startups and innovators unlock the value of location data through accelerator programs, community events, and expert support. She highlights the free Ecosystem Explorer membership, which provides access to Geovation’s London hub, networking opportunities, and resources for entrepreneurs. The interview also explores the…
In this Geomob podcast episode, Daveron Smith from Natural England discusses the importance of beavers as “ecosystem engineers” that create wetlands, reduce flood risk, improve water quality, boost biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate change. He also introduces the Beaver Consideration Assessment Toolkit (BCAT), a public tool developed by Natural England and the Environment Agency to…
In this episode, Ed talks with Bernie Conners about the inaugural Geomob Fredericton. They explore Bernie’s journey into the geospatial community, recap the talks from the event, and discuss the challenges and rewards of organizing a first-time Geomob. Interested in hosting a Geomob in your city? Reach out to us at geomob at opencagedata dot com — we’d be happy to help you get started. Show notes…
